I am strongly opposed to the changes being put forward to the water taking activities governed by the Ontario Water Resources Act. The public must be allowed to comment on individual water taking projects as any water taking will affect the neighbouring properties and wetlands.
Read more
Conservation authorities have to be THE stakeholder in consideration and issuing permits for water takings on sites and need to be site specific. Public consultation should always be included in these applications.
Good afternoon
The City of Barrie is preparing comments on ERO 019-6853, “Streamlining permissions for water takings for construction site dewatering activities and foundation drains”.
Read more
Thank you for the opportunity to review this posting. Can the MECP provide clarification describing how it arrived at the conclusion that unlimited water takings is not expected to have an impact on the environment?
Read more
Ontario is proposing to make residential foundation drainage systems exempt from requiring a permit-to-take-water for water, taking up to 379,000 litres of water per day. Currently, it is 50,000 litres per day, removing a permit requirement of up to 379,000 litres per day.
Read more
We strongly object to any proposal which would bypass a thorough independent study to assess the removal of water from aggregate sites.
The Conservation Authorities should have full input to decisions made.
Read more
- This legislation is unacceptable as it would loosen controls on the aggregate extraction industry, and would eliminate the opportunity for public notification, consultation, input and scrutiny.
Read more
The Severn Sound Environmental Association (SSEA) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Streamlining permissions for water takings for construction site dewatering activities and foundation drains, ERO number019-6853.
Read more
Good afternoon
The City of Barrie hereby submits its comments in respect of ERO 019-6853
Regards
Richard Lewis
Environment Officer
Barrie
richard.lewis@barrie.ca
Read more
Please find attached Conservation Ontario's comments on "Streamlining permissions for water takings for construction site dewatering activities and foundation drains” (ERO 019-6853).
Conservation Ontario thanks the Province for the opportunity to provide feedback on this proposal.
Read more
As a vibrant democracy, public input must remain during licence applications. The process of aggregate removal poses greater potential harm to the safety and well being of communities, waterways and animal life.
Read more
Hello,
On behalf of Professional Geoscientists Ontario (PGO), please find attached the PGO’s submission in response to MECP’s proposed amendments pertaining to streamlining permissions for water takings for construction site dewatering activities and foundation drains (ERO# 019-6853).
Read more
- This legislation is unacceptable as it would loosen controls on the aggregate extraction industry, and would eliminate the opportunity for public notification, consultation, input and scrutiny.
Read more
It is proposed to remove the current volumetric water taking limit of 400,000 litres of ground water per day to dewater a construction site and allow someone to self-register on the Environmental Activity and Sector Registry (EASR) for the taking of any quantity of ground water.
Read more
View the comments this notice received through the registry. You can either download them all or search and sort below.
Some comments will not be posted online. Learn more about the comment status and our comment and privacy policies.
Download comments
I am writing to you today in…
Comment on
Streamlining permissions for water takings for construction site dewatering activities and foundation drains
Comment ID
94132
Commenting on behalf of
Comment status
Related actions
I am strongly opposed to the…
Comment on
Streamlining permissions for water takings for construction site dewatering activities and foundation drains
Comment ID
94137
Commenting on behalf of
Comment status
Related actions
Hello MECP, we are an ENGO…
Comment on
Streamlining permissions for water takings for construction site dewatering activities and foundation drains
Comment ID
94166
Commenting on behalf of
Comment status
Related actions
Conservation authorities…
Comment on
Streamlining permissions for water takings for construction site dewatering activities and foundation drains
Comment ID
94170
Commenting on behalf of
Comment status
Related actions
Good afternoon The City of…
Comment on
Streamlining permissions for water takings for construction site dewatering activities and foundation drains
Comment ID
94172
Commenting on behalf of
Comment status
Related actions
Thank you for the…
Comment on
Streamlining permissions for water takings for construction site dewatering activities and foundation drains
Comment ID
94173
Commenting on behalf of
Comment status
Related actions
Ontario is proposing to make…
Comment on
Streamlining permissions for water takings for construction site dewatering activities and foundation drains
Comment ID
94180
Commenting on behalf of
Comment status
Related actions
We strongly object to any…
Comment on
Streamlining permissions for water takings for construction site dewatering activities and foundation drains
Comment ID
94182
Commenting on behalf of
Comment status
Related actions
- This legislation is…
Comment on
Streamlining permissions for water takings for construction site dewatering activities and foundation drains
Comment ID
94189
Commenting on behalf of
Comment status
Related actions
The Severn Sound…
Comment on
Streamlining permissions for water takings for construction site dewatering activities and foundation drains
Comment ID
94193
Commenting on behalf of
Comment status
Related actions
This is a very helpful tool…
Comment on
Streamlining permissions for water takings for construction site dewatering activities and foundation drains
Comment ID
94194
Commenting on behalf of
Comment status
Related actions
Good afternoon The City of…
Comment on
Streamlining permissions for water takings for construction site dewatering activities and foundation drains
Comment ID
94206
Commenting on behalf of
Comment status
Related actions
Please find attached…
Comment on
Streamlining permissions for water takings for construction site dewatering activities and foundation drains
Comment ID
94207
Commenting on behalf of
Comment status
Related actions
Please see attached pdf
Comment on
Streamlining permissions for water takings for construction site dewatering activities and foundation drains
Comment ID
94209
Commenting on behalf of
Comment status
Related actions
On behalf of the Ontario…
Comment on
Streamlining permissions for water takings for construction site dewatering activities and foundation drains
Comment ID
94211
Commenting on behalf of
Comment status
Related actions
Please see the City of…
Comment on
Streamlining permissions for water takings for construction site dewatering activities and foundation drains
Comment ID
94223
Commenting on behalf of
Comment status
Related actions
As a vibrant democracy,…
Comment on
Streamlining permissions for water takings for construction site dewatering activities and foundation drains
Comment ID
94224
Commenting on behalf of
Comment status
Related actions
Hello, On behalf of…
Comment on
Streamlining permissions for water takings for construction site dewatering activities and foundation drains
Comment ID
94226
Commenting on behalf of
Comment status
Related actions
- This legislation is…
Comment on
Streamlining permissions for water takings for construction site dewatering activities and foundation drains
Comment ID
94228
Commenting on behalf of
Comment status
Related actions
It is proposed to remove the…
Comment on
Streamlining permissions for water takings for construction site dewatering activities and foundation drains
Comment ID
94238
Commenting on behalf of
Comment status
Related actions